awwwww kisses missi > > > Today among the many things I done, I helped my mother in law put > up her tree. She said she hadn't put one up since going blind, and now > has it put her in a good mood. What a wonderful feeling it was to me > to think just a little thing like that could make one feel so good. > Now to my story, like many other things we do she has to tell where > she bought the things, when and how much they cost, imagine to my > suprise when we opened one box it was the glass ornaments. One > bought before the war, for .47 cents yeah and it was a full dozen. > Little sized shaped like bells, balls, spheres. Shaped on the back > and sunken in on the front and painted so they still sparkled just > like new. All wrapped in tissue and in the box they came. Than there > was a box of plastic ones they were bought during the war and > were .99 cents. Some bought at Woolworth's, Murphy's, some > from Germany which a friend brought back to her. Than there > is a box I'd love to have, made in Poland, I can't remember the > cost but for less than fifty cents. She has little Angels, fairies, > Noah's Arch. snowmen, Santa's, and elves, I've seen them dozens > of times but never paid any attention to them. Must be getting old > as I really seen the beauty in them for the first time. > There is a pine tree out on the side of the house that is taller than > the > house, it is one they bought for a tree in the house one year. The > branches and pine cones I've been using for decorations in the > house in baskets, and bowls with glass bulbs. So pretty and I love > the smell of fresh pine. > We put up our icicles today on the bushes, no way Jim or I were > climbing up on those peeks in the roof. Tomorrow going to Benton > Harbor to take my computer in so I can get to use it, I'm getting > tired of switching back to Jim's all the time to get my mail. > Haven't written much been too busy with the move and all. Still have > boxes in the garage yet. > Well hope everyone has a Happy Holiday Season. I'm just so excited > this year and more relaxed than in years. Maybe loosing some weight > has given me more energy, hope I don't put it back on now, I didn't > only for a couple days during Thanksgiving. Wishing you all a Merry > Christmas and Happy New Year. Love Grannie Annie >